Xcellent Start (USA) Horse
About
Xcellent Start is a 5yo b unknown from United States trained by Wade S. Sanderson, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Upstart out of the dam Conquest Ms Curlin. Xcellent Start has managed to win 10 races in its career so far. On 29th Jun 2025 at Charles Town, Xcellent Start scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $30900.00 Race 7. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Xcellent Start throughout its career you'd have achieved a 20% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park 22-Dec-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $53,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.930, SP: 21.00 , shuffled back soon after the start, trailed around the turn, swung to the six path in mid stretch and rallied. 1st Worcester ( S Russell 123 ) 2nd Hagrid's Flame ( M Chuan 126 ) 4.25L 3rd Omaha Omaha ( R E Mena 122 ) 6.25L 5th Xcellent Start ( F Peltroche 123 ) 7.00L See full results | F Peltroche 55.8kg 7.00L | 5 (8) |
| Charles Town 16-Nov-25 1810m GOOD R7 Randy Funkhouser Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:55.280, SP: 9.00 settled into stride well back and just off the rail, cut the corner into the lane, finished willingly for the place award. 1st Teachintherelease ( C Lopez 123 ) 2nd Xcellent Start ( F Peltroche 123 ) 5.50L 3rd Late In The Game ( G Larrosa 123 ) 4.50L See full results | F Peltroche 55.8kg 5.50L | 2 (10) |
| Charles Town 12-Oct-25 1810m R9 Sam Huff West Virginia Breeders' Classic Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.670, SP: 11.00 settled through early stages, bid around the final turn, ran in two wide into the head of the lane and prevailed for a share. 1st Teachintherelease ( C Lopez 123 ) 2nd Muad'dib ( A Cruz 123 ) 14.25L 3rd Xcellent Start ( F Peltroche 123 ) 15.25L See full results | F Peltroche 55.8kg 15.25L | 3 (10) |
| Charles Town 23-Aug-25 1410m FIRM R13 Frank Gall Memorial Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.390, SP: 17.00 was wellback in the four path, driven around the far turn, but made no impact in the five path down the stretch. 1st Teachintherelease ( C Lopez 124 ) 2nd No Change ( M Mendez 124 ) 2.25L 3rd Catch The Humor ( R Latchman 124 ) 2.75L 6th Xcellent Start ( F Peltroche 124 ) 10.50L See full results | F Peltroche 56.2kg 10.50L | 6 (10) |
| Charles Town 02-Aug-25 1410m SOFT R7 Race 7 $2,534 (of $36,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.430, SP: 4.50 settled well back into the far turn, bid four wide into the lane, never fired late. 1st Teachintherelease ( C Maldonado 120 ) 2nd Youthinkthatsfunny ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Judgement Day ( L Reynolds 120 ) 3.00L 4th Xcellent Start ( F Peltroche 122 ) 7.25L See full results | F Peltroche 55.3kg 7.25L | 4 (6) |
| Charles Town 29-Jun-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $19,468 (of $30,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.570, SP: 9.00 rated inside off the pace into the second bend, quickened leaving the quarter pole, fully loaded four deep swept past the front runner leaving the sixteenth marker, kicked away through the wire. 1st Xcellent Start ( P Fredy 124 ) 2nd Heard On Thestreet ( B Arnaldo 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Motivating ( B Luis 120 ) 2.50L See full results | P Fredy 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 08-Jun-25 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $18,774 (of $29,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.040, SP: 3.75 5w,frenzied rally up 1st Xcellent Start ( F Peltroche 124 ) 2nd Juba's Hat Trick ( A Lopez 124 ) 0.20L 3rd In The Chase ( J Acosta 116 ) 0.50L See full results | F Peltroche 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 25-May-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $18,711 (of $29,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.140, SP: 17.00 trailer into far turn, quickened inside leaving the quarter pole, angled out five deep into the lane, furiously rallied through the final sixteenth, up in time. 1st Xcellent Start ( F Peltroche 120 ) 2nd No Change ( M Mendez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Juba's Hat Trick ( A Lopez 120 ) 1.75L See full results | F Peltroche 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Charles Town 11-May-25 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $140 (of $29,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.440, SP: 10.00 off the pace two deep to far turn, never threatened. 1st Judgement Day ( L Reynolds 124 ) 2nd Prospective Love ( D Araujo 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Juba's Hat Trick ( A Lopez 124 ) 1.50L 7th Xcellent Start ( A Bocachica 124 ) 7.00L See full results | A Bocachica 56.2kg 7.00L | 7 (8) |
| Charles Town 19-Apr-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,086 (of $29,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.830, SP: 17.00 trailer leaving the quarter pole, bid five then six deep into the lane, improved placing, while never threating the leaders. 1st Jubawithatwist ( G Larrosa 124 ) 2nd Judgement Day ( L C Reynolds 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Sisyphus ( D V Araujo 120 ) 2.75L 4th Xcellent Start ( A J Bocachica 124 ) 3.75L See full results | A J Bocachica 56.2kg 3.75L | 4 (8) |
| Charles Town 01-Mar-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $406 (of $20,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.570, SP: 3.75 off pace chased between, roused between upper, flattened out. 1st Penguin Parade ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Hurricane Alert ( O Bocachica 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Charitable Windsor ( A J Bocachica 122 ) 3.50L 6th Xcellent Start ( J D Acosta 122 ) 8.25L See full results | J D Acosta 55.3kg 8.25L | 6 (8) |
| Charles Town 14-Feb-25 1410m GOOD R7 Race 7 $894 (of $29,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.940, SP: 4.00 raced off the pace and inside, chased between runners far turn, weakened. 1st Hammer ( M Mendez 120 ) 2nd Prospective Love ( D V Araujo 120 ) 7.00L 3rd Judgement Day ( L C Reynolds 124 ) 10.00L 5th Xcellent Start ( J D Acosta 124 ) 12.75L See full results | J D Acosta 56.2kg 12.75L | 5 (6) |
| Charles Town 18-Jan-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,971 (of $29,701) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.320, SP: 5.00 saved ground off the pace around the first turn, under urging along the rail chased the leaders into the far turn, shifted out around leg weary foe leaving the quarter pole, closed the gap willingly through the stretch. 1st Jungle Beast ( R Latchman 120 ) 2nd Sarah's Candy Camp ( A Bocachica 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Xcellent Start ( J D Acosta 120 ) 1.25L See full results | J D Acosta 54.4kg 1.25L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 04-Jan-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $15,876 (of $25,199) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.820, SP: 2.38 saved ground to far turn, angled out and circled field, all out. 1st Xcellent Start ( J D Acosta 120 ) 2nd Rocket Appeal ( F Peltroche 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Bubba Grump ( R Latchman 120 ) 1.25L See full results | J D Acosta 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Charles Town 14-Dec-24 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8 $555 (of $28,301) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.650, SP: 7.00 raced off the pace two wide, five wide into the lane, between runners late, out kicked to the line. 1st Muad'dib ( A Cruz 120 ) 2nd Jungle Beast ( R Latchman 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Mr. Dumbledore ( D V Araujo 120 ) 2.75L 6th Xcellent Start ( J D Acosta 122 ) 3.55L See full results | J D Acosta 55.3kg 3.55L | 6 (10) |
| Charles Town 17-Nov-24 1810m FIRM R7 Randy Funkhouser Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $5,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:53.530, SP: 10.00 raced off the rail early on, bid nearing the seven sixteenths pole, rounded the far turn about the four path and showed little in the lane. 1st Teachintherelease ( O Bocachica 123 ) 2nd Muad'dib ( A Cruz 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Runaldo ( A Bocachica 123 ) 2.75L 4th Xcellent Start ( C E Lopez 123 ) 10.50L See full results | C E Lopez 55.8kg 10.50L | 4 (9) |
| Charles Town 01-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $17,830 (of $28,301) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.730, SP: 2.75 was crowded soon after the start and settled off the rail the first turn, bid leaving the three eighths pole, took the lead three wide approaching the eighth pole, drifted into the lane but dug in under steady handling and drew off the final sixteenth. 1st Xcellent Start ( C E Lopez 120 ) 2nd C R's Mandate ( D V Araujo 120 ) 8.00L 3rd Bubba Grump ( M Mendez 120 ) 8.50L See full results | C E Lopez 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Charles Town 13-Oct-24 1410m FIRM R6 West Virginia Thoroughbred Breeders Association Onion Juice Breeders' Classic Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.550 settled in the five path the first turn, raced outside into the backstretch and picked up the chase from the three eighths pole, rounded the far turn about the six path and flattened in the lane. 1st No Change ( M Mendez 123 ) 2nd Teachintherelease ( A Cruz 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Lord Of Cork ( A Lopez 123 ) 1.75L 5th Xcellent Start ( J M Nunez 123 ) 5.50L See full results | J M Nunez 55.8kg 5.50L | 5 (10) |
| Charles Town 20-Sep-24 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,660 (of $28,301) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:19.070 settled off the rail the first turn, bid leaving the three eighths pole, raced at the rail on the far turn, dueled through the stretch and held on for second. 1st Paymengold ( M Chilo 120 ) 2nd Xcellent Start ( C E Lopez 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Soul Catcher ( A Bocachica 118 ) 1.30L See full results | C E Lopez 54.4kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 18-Aug-24 1410m GOOD R7 Race 7 $5,660 (of $28,301) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.050 saved ground just off the pace, gave chase nearing the three eighths pole, raced in the four path on the far turn and dug in to clear second late. 1st Runaldo ( A Bocachica 120 ) 2nd Xcellent Start ( C Hiraldo 124 ) 5.75L 3rd Vagabond Virgin ( E O Robles 120 , Cd 115 ) 7.25L See full results | C Hiraldo 56.2kg 5.75L | 2 (6) |
| Charles Town 20-Jul-24 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $17,262 (of $27,399) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.050 settled just off the pace about the four path the first turn, bid nearing the three eighths pole and rounded the far turn about the three path, dug in leaving the turn and closed with a late rush to get up at the wire. 1st Xcellent Start ( M Mendez 124 ) 2nd Juba's Hat Trick ( A Lopez 124 ) 0.10L 3rd C R's Mandate ( D V Araujo 124 ) 2.60L See full results | M Mendez 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Charles Town 09-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,918 (of $27,399) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.590 settled in the three path the first turn, gave chase toward the three eighths pole, raced at the rail on the far turn and showed little in the lane. 1st Jubawithatwist ( G Larrosa 120 ) 2nd Vagabond Virgin ( A Bocachica 124 ) 5.75L 3rd Juba's Hat Trick ( A Lopez 124 ) 6.50L 4th Xcellent Start ( M Mendez 124 ) 8.25L See full results | M Mendez 56.2kg 8.25L | 4 (8) |
| Charles Town 11-May-24 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $11,088 (of $17,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:19.990, SP: 3.80 steadied early then saved ground on the first turn, eased out and closed toward contention leaving the half mile pole, challenged at the five sixteenths, took the lead two deep while between horses approaching the quarter pole, kept the edge off the rail on the far turn and was steadily handled through the lane. 1st Xcellent Start ( M Mendez 124 ) 2nd Spunman ( A Chavez 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Nico Lucky ( J Acosta 120 ) 6.00L See full results | M Mendez 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 19-Apr-24 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,520 (of $17,600) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.030, SP: 11.00 settled in the three path the first turn, picked up the chase past the seven sixteenths pole, rounded the far turn off the rail and dueled through the stretch for second. 1st Lieutenant Brown ( K Trotman 124 ) 2nd Xcellent Start ( M Mendez 124 ) 4.75L 3rd Spunman ( A Chavez 122 ) 0.15L See full results | M Mendez 56.2kg 4.75L | 2 (8) |
| Charles Town 24-Mar-24 1310m GOOD R4 Race 4 $1,232 (of $17,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.290, SP: 5.00 saved ground racing well back, gave chase leaving the half mile pole, raced off the rail on the far turn and passed a rival in the lane. 1st Spunman ( A Bocachica 124 ) 2nd Cajun Joe ( J Nunez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Hot Fudge Sonde ( R Latchman 124 ) 0.50L 4th Xcellent Start ( A Chavez 124 , Cd 131 ) 5.50L See full results | A Chavez 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 5.50L | 4 (6) |
| Charles Town 11-Feb-24 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,520 (of $17,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.030, SP: 2.90 was allowed to settle out of the gate and rated off the top trio through early stages, picked up the pace two to three wide leaving the far turn, sustained a steady bid through the stretch run and captured place. 1st Tempestivo ( M Mendez 122 ) 2nd Xcellent Start ( A Chavez 124 ) 4.75L 3rd Jazz With Denis ( G Larrosa 124 ) 0.30L See full results | A Chavez 56.2kg 4.75L | 2 (7) |
| Mountaineer 06-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $13,356 (of $21,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.710, SP: 2.40 a step slow early lost ground to upper stretch firing eight wide angling in being bumped late getting up gamely. 1st Xcellent Start ( G Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Doctor Pardo ( M Cedillo 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Strong Lil Kokoro ( C Oliveros 120 ) 0.15L See full results | G Rodriguez 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Mountaineer 15-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $11,844 (of $18,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.820, SP: 1.70 surged on the turn bidding three deep down the lane getting up late. 1st Xcellent Start ( G Rodriguez 118 ) 2nd Karma Bus ( M Cedillo 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Road Minister ( Y Yaranga 118 ) 0.30L See full results | G Rodriguez 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 08-Oct-23 910m GOOD R7 CL $1,918 (of $27,400) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:52.400, SP: 2.30 chased outside, raced three wide on the turn and was outfinished in the stretch duel for third. 1st Gold Fiber ( R Latchman 120 ) 2nd George ( J Barbosa 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Born To Sin ( F Peltroche 118 ) 4.00L 4th Xcellent Start ( A Bocachica 118 ) 5.00L See full results | A Bocachica 53.5kg 5.00L | 4 (7) |
| Mountaineer 26-Sep-23 1110m FIRM R4 CL $3,760 (of $18,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.730, SP: 3.60 slow early lost ground to upper stretch coming on late seven wide. 1st Mac Daddy ( L Batista 118 ) 2nd Xcellent Start ( G Rodriguez 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Burr Hill Bullet ( C Oliveros 120 ) 0.75L See full results | G Rodriguez 53.5kg 3.00L | 2 (6) |
| Charles Town 02-Sep-23 1310m R7 CL (of $27,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.660 raced off the rail on the opening turn, gave chase nearing the three eighths pole, rounded the far turn in the four and five paths, left the turn widest and flattened the final sixteenth. 1st Jazz With Denis ( A Lopez 118 ) 2nd Ciderhouse Way ( M Mendez 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Vagabond Virgin ( A Bocachica 122 ) 1.00L 5th Xcellent Start ( D Araujo 118 ) 6.00L See full results | D Araujo 53.5kg 6.00L | 5 (10) |
| Charles Town 06-Aug-23 910m R7 CL $5,480 (of $27,400) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:52.650 chased outside, rounded the turn about the five path and finished well to take second the final strides. 1st Hardly Ever Better ( M Mendez 120 ) 2nd Xcellent Start ( A Bocachica 116 , Cd 111 ) 1.00L 3rd George ( F Peltroche 118 ) 1.50L See full results | A Bocachica 52.6kg, Cd 50.3kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 16-Jul-23 910m R6 CL $6,100 (of $30,499) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.250 chased inside through the backstretch, rounded the turn in the three path, angled to the seven path into the lane and finished well to take second the final yards. 1st Duncan Idaho ( A Bocachica 118 ) 2nd Xcellent Start ( A Concepcion 116 , Cd 111 ) 4.00L 3rd Cats Diamond Boy ( A J Bocachica 120 , Cd 110 ) 5.00L See full results | A Concepcion 52.6kg, Cd 50.3kg 4.00L | 2 (8) |
| Charles Town 02-Feb-23 910m FIRM R6 Race 6-Allowance (of $31,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:52.330, SP: 4.60 3p turn, evenly lane 1st Little Roo Roo ( M Marshall 120 ) 2nd Lord Of Cork ( L Gustavo 118 ) 4.25L 3rd Areyougonnakissme ( L Reshawn 118 ) 0.30L 7th Xcellent Start ( L Justin 118 , Cd 125 ) 7.75L | L Justin 53.5kg, Cd 56.7kg 7.75L | 7 (8) |
| Charles Town 08-Jan-23 1310m FIRM CL (of $18,504), Winning Time: 01:20.050, SP: 7.00 Bmp brk,4wd,empty lane 1st Juba's Notion ( J Montano 122 ) 2nd Areyougonnakissme ( R Latchman 118 ) 6.00L 3rd No Love For Juba ( O Bocachica 122 ) 0.20L 5th Xcellent Start ( A Bocachica 118 , Cd 0 ) 14.25L | A Bocachica 53.5kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 5 (9) |
| Charles Town 09-Oct-22 1310m FIRM CL (of $30,049), Winning Time: 01:21.260, SP: 6.00 Mild middle move 1st Juba's Notion ( G Almodovar 120 ) 2nd Honeyquist ( J Toledo 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Paymengold ( F Peltroche 120 ) 0.75L 9th Xcellent Start ( C Hiraldo 120 , Cd 0 ) 12.25L | C Hiraldo 54.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 9 (10) |
| Charles Town 18-Sep-22 910m FIRM CL (of $40,449), Winning Time: 00:52.180, SP: 3.25 Clear 2nd,finish well 1st Paymengold ( F Peltroche 120 ) 2nd Xcellent Start ( A Bocachica 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Juba's Notion ( J Montano 120 ) 2.00L | A Bocachica 54.4kg 3.00L | 2 (6) |
| Charles Town 14-Aug-22 910m FIRM Md (of $17,345), Winning Time: 00:53.810, SP: 2.90 4p,rapid close,up late 1st Xcellent Start ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2nd Juba's Notion ( G Almodovar 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Strollinginthewind ( M Mendez 122 ) 4.50L | A Bocachica 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
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